This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher
Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.
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South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead
High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.
Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening
Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and ultimately popping the now deflated long resources boom through a suicidal splurge on growth that took no account of demand and pricing.
Oilsands around Fort McMurray to fly workers in and out of sites to get operations restarted quickly
Several major producers including ConocoPhillips Canada, Canadian Natural Resources, and others, may be able to resume operations faster than many would have thought, though there are logistical challenges.
Swedish Bronze Age axes made with copper from Cyprus
Ancient bronze tools unearthed in Sweden were made using copper from the Mediterranean, showing there was trade between the two cultures, archeologists have found.
Falco study outlines $905M gold mine in Quebec
A former operating gold mine in Quebec could be back in business by 2020 according to Falco Resources (TSXV:FPC), which released a PEA on its Horne 5 gold project.
How batteries are lowering the costs of underground mining
$50 million in savings.
Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa
The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.
Coal miners welcome report that calls for imperative 2˚C climate target
The report considers how the use of coal contributes to affordable energy prices, and allows broader access to electricity and improved industrial competitiveness of economies in various regions.
